EgyptAir Flight from Cairo Blows Tire during Landing in Saudi Arabia

Flight MS643 took off from Cairo international airport early Sunday and one of its tires burst during landing at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. (AFP file photo)
Flight MS643 took off from Cairo international airport early Sunday and one of its tires burst during landing at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. (AFP file photo)
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EgyptAir Flight from Cairo Blows Tire during Landing in Saudi Arabia

Flight MS643 took off from Cairo international airport early Sunday and one of its tires burst during landing at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. (AFP file photo)
Flight MS643 took off from Cairo international airport early Sunday and one of its tires burst during landing at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. (AFP file photo)

An EgyptAir jetliner blew out a tire but made a safe landing at its destination early Sunday in Saudi Arabia, Egypt’s national carrier said. No causalities were reported.

Flight MS643 took off from Cairo international airport early Sunday and one of its tires burst during landing at King Abdulaziz International Airport in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah, EgyptAir said in a statement.

The Boeing 738 made a safe landing on the runway and all passengers have disembarked the airplane with no injuries reported, the statement said.

The airline didn’t elaborate on what caused the problem, and said an examination and maintenance of the plane were underway.



Saudi Arabia, South Korea Discuss Ways to Boost Relations

Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA
Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, South Korea Discuss Ways to Boost Relations

Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA
Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. SPA

Saudi Minister of National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz has met in Seoul with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to discuss bilateral relations and ways to boost ties.

Prince Abdullah conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and their best wishes for the South Korean president and the friendly people of South Korea for further progress and prosperity.

Yoon conveyed his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince.